I decided on the title of this post after cleaning up my thrifty finds from the last two weekends.

Why is the wonder in parenthesis? Well, as wonderful as my treasures are, (at least to me); I often wonder why I can’t resist. This time I justified it by saying that soon the basement will be finished and I’ll be moving a lot of things downstairs.

A couple weekends ago I attended ‘Fleattitude’. A junkers paradise! I really did pretty good and did not buy a lot.

I couldn’t resist these goodies for my farmhouse kitchen. Isn’t the drippings bowl so cute?

Last weekend in St. George found me toting home more. I’ve quit buying red glass, (so I thought) because my cabinet is full. I knew I could squeeze in two small salad plates and a bowl. $5 at a yard sale. So glad I did. I found that I had two other plates to match.

I love this platter. Half price, $7 at a consignment store.

I found the blue trimmed saucers and white ramekins at a thrift. $3 for all. The saucers are Pyrex. Who knew they made more than bowls? The ramekins are Fire King. Of course I can’t pass up a green handled kitchen tool or a sweet red and white doily for 50 cents.

Four Johnson Bros. Thanksgiving plates for $1 each. No wonder I can’t resist.

As well as an old brown bottle and a rusty dustpan.

This basket came home with me simply because of the color. Are you starting to feel that I have absolutely no will power?

I have a weakness for old boxes. Wish I could say it was my ‘only weakness’! lol!

I have plans for these in my craft room. Again, the erasers were bought because I love the mustard colored box.

I loved the graphics on these two bottles. A thrift find for $1.50 for both. They are not old. They had a tag from a shop still attached.

This fun tote was only $3.

There you have it my finds from the last two weekends. Actually, I have a few yard finds, but I’ll save them for another post.

All I can say is that they better hurry up and get my basement finished. I May have more now than I have room for. Might have to sale a few things.

Good thing I don’t go to yard sales and thrift stores every weekend. Although it makes a person ‘wonder’ what treasures they have missed. Hee-hee! Yes, I have a sickness!!!

Oh my friends, I could hardly wait to get home and share this special find. I have really missed you and can’t wait to come visit.

Now for the story behind the pictures and lyrics.

At one of the yard sales we went to in St. George I spied this gallon size baggie on a table full of stuff.

The words ‘old blanket’ immediately caught my eye.

Tucked inside and hidden under the doilies is where I found this treasure.

When I took it out of the bag I could hardly believe my eyes. Like many of you, I swear I heard angels singing.

Now here’s the kicker. When I took the bag up to pay for it the girl (who I would guess to be in her 30’s) said, “enjoy that blanket, it was mine as a baby and my grandmother made it for me.”

I gasped and said, “Oh my gosh, are you sure you want to sell it?” A few of my friends gathered round and said the same thing. She replied, “now ladies”. indicating that she didn’t want us to talk her back into saving it. I said, at least tell me your name, so I can think of you every time I look at it.

She replied, “Terry”.

Sweet Terry, thank you for this treasure. I will cherish and love it dearly. After I got home I thought that I should have given her my number in case she ever changed her mind. But then, if I hadn’t nabbed it someone else would have.

It’s hard for me to understand how someone could part with such a cherished item. But then, it’s a good thing that not everyone has emotional attachments. If they did there would be no treasures for us to find, right?

Here’s the cute doilies inside. Talk about a lot of bang for your buck. Can you believe, $3 for all this?

Two of them are runners. I soaked them all in Biz this morning and they came out beautiful. A few minor stains on a couple.

Hello and welcome to Share Your Cup. The party where you share what ever it is that makes you happy. The party is starting a little early this week. I will be on the road for a ‘Girls Gone Wild’ get away. Well, as wild as girls my age and older can get. lol!

I know that I say this often, but you really amaze with your wonderful posts. Makes it hard for a gal to pick just a few.

Suzy Q from At The Farmhouse set the sweetest little breakfast tray. The colors are sure to brighten anyones day!

And look at Priscilla’s wreath. If I didn’t know better, I’d think she made it to go right along with Suzie’s tray. Visit her at Priscillas

Jonell from My Grammas house shared an outdoor space that her hubby built her without her asking. It has been on her wish list.

I am still seeing a few posts with no visable link back to the party. Please try and remember to do this. Get out there and visit. I’d love to make SYC one of your top traffic.

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Step 8: Bake at 350 degrees for 30 to 45 min. until crumbs are lightly browned.

After making these I didn’t think I would share the recipe. They were good, but I thought that the crumbs were just a bit dry. Well, guess what? I realized that I had only used 1 cube of butter instead of two. In my haste I read it as 1/2 C. instead of 1/2 lb.

OOPS! If at first you don’t succeed; try, try, again!

Oh, and don’t worry. They won’t go to waste. Although, they may go to waist!

There are always so many wonderful food links that it’s hard to choose, but I thought that Kitty’s Caesar Salad Bites were so fun and great for eating light.

Thanks so much everyone and please grab my button if you were featured.

A few rules and then let the fun begin!

1. I would love for you to be a follower of Have a Daily Cup of Mrs. Olson. 2. Link up a particular post and not your entire blog. Please limit your links to no more than three.3. Please have a link back to this post. That way others will know where the party is. Feel free to grab my button on the sidebar if you’d like. Only those with links back will be featured.4. Please find time to visit at least two other participants. It’s a great way to find new blogs

After you link up please come back and leave a comment. They help to fill my cup

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I'm a mother of 5 married children, I have 10 darling grand children with fun and crazy personalities. They help to keep me young. I love the outdoors and love to garden. Just something about getting my hands into ...